Considerin' a certain tower.

[wildfiresage]

Hmmn! If one of my sworn brothers needs me, then there's no need to waste time questioning things! Get to work!

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[fishy_sage]

Darunia! It seems like the sages have been showing up more and more lately.

[wildfiresage]

[Ruto gets a polite nod of the head.] That they have! Hopefully it is only mere coincidence that is bringing us out, and not that we are needed.

[fishy_sage]

It doesn't seem like it but it is strange. For the mundanes our story was told a long time ago yet we're just showing up now.

[wildfiresage]

In mine's case, it seems to be an instance of being encouraged by friends.

[sageprincess]

Strong willed as ever, Fire Sage. I am certain Link would be happy to see you again, even if the circumstances are less than ideal.

[wildfiresage]

Princess!

[Darunia is less than pleased, but nods.]

From what I can tell, "less than ideal" is a terrible understatement...

[sageprincess]

... It is.

I would not wish such a place on anyone, if I had a greater say in the matter.

[But muns are kind of jerks like that.]

[wildfiresage]

Well, clearly the thing to do is fix it! We brought Hyrule back from doom, surely we can do the same for this tower!

[At least, that's how he feels now. Once he knows more, that tune may change.]

[sageprincess]

Yes, of course. I have been working with other like-minded individuals to that end, though our progress has been... delayed somewhat by the administrator's interference.

[She can't tell the truth about the conditions in the Tower. Not yet. Not when such spirit and optimism is so rarely found.]

... I would not wish such a place on anyone, but if you must go there, your presence will be appreciated.

[deserthero]

Darunia! You're going there too?


*.......what.*

[wildfiresage]

[...what. What.]

...your audacity knows no bounds, Gerudo.

[deserthero]

*The venom in his Sworn Brother's voice stings. ...Oh yeah. His...other self. Does he have to ruin everything?*

You're another from the world where I'm...

*You know what? This should be easy. He shows Darunia his left hand, and the mark of the Triforce of Courage on it.*

I'm not like him.

[childhero]

... Darunia...

You... don't have to come. This place, it's too... You won't understand until you see it yourself, but you shouldn't.

[wildfiresage]

Link...

[Well, that's not an encouraging thing to hear from the Hero of Time. This place must be worse than he thought.]

I'm well aware that it's a bad place - but I wouldn't be able to call myself a man if I knew my Sworn Brother and fellow Sages were in trouble and I did nothing!

[childhero]

[........ ;A; Darunia bro y

Link is overcome with emotion, humbled and fearful and grateful and... and something else he can't quite recognize right now (loneliness). He can't bring himself to say anything for a long moment. When he does speak, it's with a small, quiet voice.]

... thank you.

[wildfiresage]

[BECAUSE SWORN BROTHERS AND FRIENDS AND STUFF. And Link pulled the Gorons' butts out of the fire twice when Darunia was up against the wall. Friends help each other out, and if he can do so in a more direct way for once, then he's going to do it.

Darunia grins, and gives the boy a hearty pat on the back - not enough to knock him down, but maybe it'll make him stumble a little.]

Don't sweat it, Brother. Even a man can use a hand now and then!

[And he knows that better than a lot of people do.]

[childhero]

[dskfj;dfslkjf It's a good thing Link's gotten stronger since they last met. He doesn't fall over this time! Whew.]

S-Still... [ahem.] You really don't have to do this for me. In a situation like this, I would rather as many people stay away as possible.

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

'Hooooy! I seen you before! You're one'a them stained glass window people in Hyrule Castles basement!

So your a sage, huh? I ain't never seen one'a the Goron's a'fore. Prolly because they ain't out much on the Great Sea or nothin' or there ain't many left. I dunno.

[wildfiresage]

Eh?

[Have a mildly confused Sage, Tetra.]

I'm afraid I haven't met you before, little girl - so I'm not sure what you're talking about. [He frowns at the mention of the Gorons, though.] And I'm not certain I like it.

[stop_calling_me_zelda]

I'm the Great Pirate Tetra! The latest member of the Royal Family of Old Hyrule~ In the tower, anyway.

I'm just sayin' what I know. There might be some out there still. The Great Sea is pretty huge after all and there are lots'a islands I ain't never seen before.

[rocksoliddad]

[Suddenly, a human the same size as Darunia- believe it or not.]

You go to danger, friend?